5 Responsibilities of Involved Parties
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - International Codes - CSS Code - Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing1 – Resolution A.714(17) - Annex 14 - Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing Of Containers on Deck - 5 Responsibilities of Involved Parties

5 Responsibilities of Involved Parties

  5.1 Administrations should ensure that:

  • .1 lashing plans contained within the approved Cargo Securing Manual are compatible with the current design of the ship and the intended container securing method is both safe and physically possible;

  • .2 the Cargo Securing Manual, lashing plans and the CSAP are kept up to date; and

  • .3 lashing plans and the CSAP are compatible with the design of the vessel and the equipment available.

  5.2 Shipowners and operators should ensure that:

  • .1 portable cargo securing devices are certified and assigned with a maximum securing load (MSL). The MSL should be documented in the cargo securing manual as required by the CSS Code;

  • .2 the operational recommendations of this annex are complied with;

  • .3 correction, changes or amendments of the Cargo Securing Manual, lashing plans and the Cargo Safe Access Plan (CSAP) should be promptly sent to the competent authority for approval; and

  • .4 only compatible and certified equipment in safe condition is used.

  5.3 Designers should follow design recommendations of these guidelines.

  5.4 Shipbuilders should follow design recommendations of these guidelines.

  5.5 Containership terminal operators should ensure that the recommendations of relevant parts of this annex are complied with.

Parent topic: Annex 14 - Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing Of Containers on Deck
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